EMPLURA®Basic-Grade Reagents for Preparative Lab Work, Cleaning and Production |
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For many applications, you don’t need chemicals of the highest purity – you need a cost-effective solution with reliable quality that is available in large quantities.
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Merck’s EMPLURA® range comprises a broad selection of commonly used inorganic reagents and solvents. This way you easily find the most suitable choice for numerous basic applications such as preparative lab work, cleaning, or standard production processes.
Why pay for high purity when your application only requires basic quality? EMPLURA® is your economical answer. It gives you reliable results at a reasonable price.
Our standard packaging options vary from 1 L glass bottles to 190 L drums. However, we are completely flexible and can provide even larger quantities, such as intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) or tank containers, on request.
We are strongly committed to continually improve the sustainability performance of our – and our customers’ – products. Our latest advances towards a greener chemistry include bioethanol, 2-methyl tetrahydrofuran (Methyl THF), cyclopentyl methyl ether (CPME), and ethyl lactate.Bioethanol
High quality, an affordable price, and ready availability makes Merck’s bioethanol the sustainable replacement for synthetic ethanol.
- Produced from renewable sources (grain or sugar cane)
- Lower toxicity for users
- Production methods safer for the environment
- Consistently high quality at an affordable price
- Reliable availability (supply uncoupled from petrochemical production)
- Offered in various grades: EMPLURA®, EMPARTA®, EMSURE®
2-Methyl tetrahydrofuran (Methyl THF)
Derived from renewable resources such as corncobs and sugarcane bagasse, 2-Methyl tetrahydrofuran is a greener alternative to dichloromethane and tetrahydrofuran.
- Produced from renewable sources
- Reliable availability (supply uncoupled from petrochemical production)
- Less solvent needed due to more efficient extraction and higher reaction yields
- Lower volatility, higher flash point and easy drying increase user safety
- Limited miscibility in water reduces waste stream
- Low heat vaporization saves energy and reduces solvent loss
Cyclopentyl methyl ether (CPME)
Derived from renewable resources such as corncobs and sugarcane bagasse, 2-Methyl tetrahydrofuran is a greener alternative to dichloromethane and tetrahydrofuran.
- Resistance to peroxide formation improves laboratory safety
- Economical, 100% atomic catalytic reaction with no waste and high recovery rate
- One-step reaction saves energy and reduces waste water
- More stable than tetrahydrofuran
- Safer for users due to easy drying of solvent
- More hydrophobic solvent increases yields and selectivity
- Limited miscibility in water reduces waste stream
- Reduced reaction times due to higher boiling point than tetrahydrofuran
- Low heat vaporization saves energy and reduces solvent loss
Ethyl lactate
Ethyl lactate is a safer and more sustainable alternative to ethyl acetate and acetone. It is an ester of natural L-lactic acid produced by fermentation of sugar.
- Increased user safety due to lower toxicity (non-carcinogenic)
- No waste due to 100% biodegradability
- Easy to recycle
- Non-corrosive
- Environmentally friendly as non-ozone depleting
Related Resources
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EMSURE®, EMPARTA®, EMPLURA® EMSURE® EMPARTA® Compliance and Documentation Pharmaceutical Analysis Specifications and Purity Packaging and Safe Handling |
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